Mike ReissFeb 17, 2026, 07:26 PM ET
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots are hiring inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr as their defensive coordinator, sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Kuhr initially joined the team as inside linebackers coach in 2025 but was thrust into the role of defensive play-caller in Week 2 when defensive
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